Orange Shoulder Tang

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by naesco

They are very active like sohols and prohibit you from adding peaceful type non-tang species.

It depends on the fish. I have seven tangs, my Sohal and Clown tang (which are known to be the most aggressive) aren't aggressive at all, even to new additions. My regal/hippo tang (which is supposed to be on the more peaceful side) is fairly aggressive.

[fdiddy]

Thanks for the reference! Personally though i LOVE the adult look of the orange shoulder. Yellow and blue are just too common in this hobby and many fish are very underated. Anyways, I will read up, but as a general consensus 160g is plenty?

[fdiddy]

Well, I said I would read up... and I did. Thanks for the advice and article. Seems i'll be waiting for a FOWLR or 250+g tank for this guy. Thanks guys.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by fdiddy

Thanks for the reference! Personally though i LOVE the adult look of the orange shoulder. Yellow and blue are just too common in this hobby and many fish are very underated. Anyways, I will read up, but as a general consensus 160g is plenty?

Honestly yes. You can always buy a juvi and upgrade to a 250g a few years later on down the road. PS I've seen orange shoulder's in full reef's and they're fine, not sure you'd need a fowlr tank.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by fdiddy

Thanks for the reference! Personally though i LOVE the adult look of the orange shoulder. Yellow and blue are just too common in this hobby and many fish are very underated. Anyways, I will read up, but as a general consensus 160g is plenty?

Hey take a good look at the acanthurus japonica,(it has orange on it and is called a powder brown tang. I had it for 14 yrs and was the best fish I ever had.
It stays rather small and has a great personality.
Often confused with the A. nigricans which has a poor survival record. (no orange on it).

I also agree that bad tangs can sometimes be passive and vice-versa but my experience is consistant with the authors who don't recommend orange shoulder tangs. I also think it is best to get a fish that your present tank can accommodate because despite a fishkeepers best intentions, plans change due to a move, economics or family issues and the fish is stuck in a tank too small for its needs.

Merry Christmas to everyone and enjoy a white Christmas.

[Psyire]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

[fdiddy]

Tank is 63" long x 24" High X 24" wide.